From Animation to Education (FATE)

FATE is a 5-days training seminar that takes place from the 15th until the 20th of November 2017 in Assel (The Netherlands). This seminar is for volunteers returning from a voluntary service abroad, where they were active in youth projects. Through this the pax have developed youth work competences in animation and have been confronted with Human Rights issues. This activity will use the concept of Human Rights Animation as an instrument for Human Rights Education.

We start from the strong voluntary experience catering for vulnerable groups, training and motivating them to continue this work after returning home.. Different for this edition is that we will bring in a stronger focus on the gender perspective in the analysis of human rights, and steer the process towards setting up tools concerning human rights animation.

This activity is targeted at ‘returned volunteers’. These are young people who mostly do not have a long background in local youth work, but come to youth work through an international experience working as a volunteer in a social youth project. The voluntary service projects last in between 2 weeks and 1 year. This means that all pax have a practical experience in working to safeguard children and young people from intrusions to their HR and working with disadvantaged youth. They also have skills in animation. This is because the standard voluntary service in a Don Bosco project includes being an animator in a youth center or oratory.

Partner organisations

Participants

Costs

This training seminar should prepare and encourage international volunteers who have returned from an international voluntary service to become active on in their local communities promoting Human Rights Animation and/or Human Rights Education.We put forward following profile:

Voluntary Service experience in youth work abroad:

Summer Exchange of Animators (short-term voluntary service)

Short-term international voluntary service in group or individually

Long-term international voluntary service individually

Motivated to continue voluntary engagement in local community

Interest in the topic of Human Rights Education and Animation

Being able to act as a multiplier within the local community and sending organisation

Being able to communicate in English

Being open and motivated for an international experience

Target Group: 18 – 25

We offer you an interesting and interactive programme, where you will evaluate your experiences . Furthermore, you will get new insights in how Human Rights is used in Animation and transferred to Education.Through the financial support of the European Youth Foundation, we can reimburse the travel costs for this activity.

€ 60 participation fee

Travel costs reimbursed 100% (up to maximum)

VISA costs reimbursed​​

How to apply?

Contact your national DBYN organisation, or contact DBYN for more information.

Programme

Venue

Assel Don Bosco Centrum offers space for retreats, training and leisure for young people and adults who are catering for youth. It is an independent organisation, which is member of the 'Don Bosco Werken Nederland'-group. The work is carried out by volunteers. There are different accommodation possibilities, with special prices for Don Bosco Youth work. The centre is situated in the middle of a rural area. This makes it ideal for activities where the group is central to the process.

More info: http://asseldonboscocentrum.nl/

Disclaimer

The international secretariat of Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is financially supported by the European Union, through its ‘Erasmus+ Youth in Action’-programme, and by the Council of Europe, through its 'European Youth Foundation'. ﻿This publication reflects the views only of the author, and neither the Commission nor the Council of Europe can be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.